1973 20 SF changes/improvements and a question

[Ikan Besar]

ok now my question is, id like to find the cleanest, best looking way to get the harness and hydraulic steering hoses to the motor.

There is likely a whole host of ways of accomplishing your goal, here is a "stuff them all in a hose" method:

[Blue197320]

!!!!!!!!!
where did u get those hydraulic bulkhead fittings!?!?!? i need those !!!

[Ikan Besar]

Wildfire Marine, ph.772.286.1925 (tell him you are inquiring about the fittings on "Mark's SeaCraft 20').

[warthog5]

Actually you don't want that style and here's why.

Any chafing is going to occur where the hoses are exposed in the splashwell.

Those hose's are one piece. Even the support deal is attached to the hose.

A better setup is 4 hose's and a bulkhead fitting kit. The 3/4in kit should work fine for this type install.

The advantage is this. if a hose is chafed that is exposed it's a quick and easy exchange to change a 2fy long hose and you don't have to pull the whole hose out of the rigging.

That's how mine is but with a bracket and going thru the transom I have the 3in bulkhead fitting's.

Here's the Teleflex part #'s.

Bulkhead fitting kit = Part # HF5512



Here's the page to pick the part #'s for hose's.
http://ww2.seastarsteering.com/OUTBO...ose_Tube.htm&1

Surplus Unlimited in Daytona has the best price's. They beat the price's I got on 3 other quote's and that included having to pay Fl. sales tax.

[hermco]

I disagree. The way Hogwart wants to do it would add four more hose end fittings, the two bulkhead fittings and more places for leaks and corrosion. In my experience the problems with steering hoses develop at the fittings. I would keep it as simple as possible. Leave enough slack somewhere to be able to change out the fittings at the cyl. if needed in the future and you should enjoy many years of uninterrupted service.

[Blue197320]

so is the fitting on marks 20 something that i can put over my existing hose? or do i need to get a new hose altogether?

warthog do u have any pics of ur steering setup on ur mako?

[dcobbett]

Blue197320,

I think this is the same product that Mark and others have on their boats.
http://order.waytekwire.com/IMAGES/M...og/219_101.pdf

[warthog5]

It's close dcobbett, but Teleflex has the mounting flange on it molded to the hose. I belive.

There are 2] 24ft hose's and 2] 3ft hose's. This is just for the lower helm. The upper helm has 3] 14ft hose's that go from the upper to the lower helm.